tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27165321412710766302024-03-12T18:22:13.776-07:00Letters From The LinksMy experiences playing the top 100 courses in the world and in the U.S.LFTLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358418682685515441noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716532141271076630.post-55473043598328046122018-04-05T20:05:00.001-07:002018-04-05T20:28:21.379-07:00Medical issues are finally behind me I hope<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi all. I know I disappeared for awhile and I apologize. I’ve finally been able to mostly overcome the circulation issues in my lower legs after almost two full years! I think I can start playing again. Going to take the clubs out of the garage and head to the range next week, and then hopefully play my first round in two years at <span style="color: red;"><a href="http://grizzlyranchgolfclub.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Grizzly Ranch GC</span></a> </span>at the end of April.<br />
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And a small update to my quest. Now that I’m living in Reno, I’ve started making friends and contacts here on the west coast. I think I may have finally found a contact to help me further my goal of playing the top 100 courses in the world/U.S. and get on to and play the big 4 courses in SF and Monterrey areas - California Golf Club of San Francisco, Monterey Peninsula, San Francisco CC, and some little course named Cypress Point 😉. (I’ve already played Olympic Club).<br />
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Fingers crossed it actually works out.LFTLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358418682685515441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716532141271076630.post-32952272349744936572016-05-13T13:13:00.002-07:002016-05-13T13:17:14.571-07:00San Diego added for 2016 Travel Schedule<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">I have a business trip to the San Diego area June 21-25. I was able to call and get a tee time secured for the South Course on June 24! Unfortunately the North Course is closed for a 10 month reservation. Torrey Pines (South Course) is ranked the #98 course in the U.S. and the #23 public course in the U.S.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">I will still have time to add 2-3 more rounds of golf while in San Diego. If you have any suggestions, please let me know.</span>LFTLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358418682685515441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716532141271076630.post-6505467771797536642016-05-09T16:40:00.001-07:002016-05-09T16:42:09.873-07:00Los Angeles Added to 2016 Schedule<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have a business trip to the Los Angeles area May 18-24. I am driving from Reno to Los Angeles so taking a lunch stop in the Bay Area to get TPC Harding Park in along the way. Since most of my meetings don't start until after 10 am, that leaves me the early morning to get a round of golf in each day. Still building a schedule but here is what I have thus far:<br />
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I have already played Pelican Hill, Half Moon Bay, and Trump National (as well as Pasatiempo and the Olympic Club). Would love to add a few new courses to my experience.</div>
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Since I am driving from Reno, I pass by the Bay Area as well. I still have several courses on the top 100 in the U.S., but I don't have any current contacts at Riviera, Los An<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">geles (North), Bel-Air, Cypress Point, San Francisco G.C., Valley Club of Montecito, California Golf Club of San Francisco, or Monterrey Peninsula so those are out of reach currently.</span></div>
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Pebble Beach (and Links at Spanish Bay and Spyglass Hill) is a pretty expensive trips. I also think I would rather wait and go with my son or some friends so I don't experience those solo.</div>
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Torrey Pines is further south than I was planning for this trip.</div>
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Cordevalle would be awesome but it has to be a stay and play package deal and I drive past it on my way to LA so that isn't in the cards for this trip.</div>
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I had a bad experience at Rustic Canyon a little over a year ago, and was unable to play the course after sitting around for four hours, but trying again since it is ranked in the 90s on the U.S. Public golf top 100 and I am going to be in the LA area anyways.</div>
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I had a business trip to Orlando scheduled for the second week of April. Flights were cheaper into Jacksonville, so when my flight was booked, I made sure to arrive a few days before my business trip was scheduled to begin. This allowed time for me to play a few courses in the Jacksonville area. As a Marriott Platinum member, I was able to get a good deal on accommodations that included a round on the Stadium Course.<br />
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I arrived late in the afternoon and was able to enjoy a nice dinner in the restaurant located on the resort itself. I then made my way out to the little lake in the center of the property that has a miniature island green you can hit to and try to win prizes. I had a fair number of Hurricanes at dinner so no shot ever came close, but it was fun. I highly recommend eating at the restaurant on sight. After dinner, I purchased a logo shirt for The Players' Championship, a couple of logo balls, and then made my way back to my room to retire for the evening.<br />
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The next morning, I arrived to the clubhouse about two hours early. The drive to the clubhouse was a neat ride. It was lined with banners of past champions and the year they won. Just a short walk from the clubhouse is a circle of champions with plaques commemorating each of their tournament wins.<br />
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I learned upon check-in that it was the final week they were open to the public before getting the course ready for the Players' Championship. They advised I had been paired up with three other players, two of them a father and son who had just arrived into town to play a few rounds before heading up to the Masters, and another single player. I made my way to the locker room to change and then headed out to the range to warm up. The practice facility is what you would expect at a world class facility. It includes a driving range, large putting areas, large chipping areas, etc...<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.48px;">TPC Sawgrass appears several times </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">in</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;"> </span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.48px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Worlds-Greatest-Golf-Holes/dp/1579652379" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>The World's 500 Greatest Golf Holes</i></span></a> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.48px;">and one hole, the 17th, receives quite a few accolades. The course is also listed</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;"> in </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fifty-Places-Play-Golf-Before/dp/1584794747" style="color: #ff8f20; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Fifty Places to Play Golf Before You Die</span></a>.</i><br />
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Hole 17 is listed as one of the top 18 holes in the world.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Hole 18 is listed as one of the top 100 holes in the world.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Hole 16 is listed as one of the top 500 holes in the world.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Hole 18 is listed as one of the 18 most heroic holes in the world.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Hole 17 is listed <span style="line-height: 18.48px;">as one of the 18 most penal holes in the world.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="line-height: 18.48px;">Hole 17 is listed </span><span style="line-height: 18.48px;">as one of the 18 best (non-ocean) water holes in the world.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Hole 17 is listed <span style="line-height: 18.48px;">as one of the 18 best holes in America.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Hole 17 is listed <span style="line-height: 18.48px;">as one of the 18 best holes designed since 1970.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Hole 17 is listed <span style="line-height: 18.48px;">as one of the 18 best holes you can play.</span></li>
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A slight dogleg right requiring an exacting tee shot, with drives favoring the fairway's right side improving the angle into the green. Another 20 to 25 yards added to the championship tee since 2006 ratchets up the difficulty of clearing the landing area bunkers. Drives straying too far could find moguls added in the rough beyond the bunkers. New pine trees and oaks were added on both sides of the fairway. At the long and shallow green, the rear chipping area was enlarged and the bottom of the left bunker was dropped a foot deeper.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> A look onto the the 1st green from 75 yards out.</td></tr>
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In 2006 oak and pine trees added to the right rough pinch the landing area, with the second shot crossing the water and sand to a triangle-shaped green. If a player must lay up the fairway angle and width make for a greater challenge than most holes. The back-left bunker 2006 renovation is at least another foot deeper and the terrain behind the green was contoured to facilitate chipping areas, making for a testing up-and-down.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 2nd tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look towards the 2nd green from 200 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look back onto the 2nd green.</td></tr>
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Most players aim for the center of the 30-yard-deep green and take their chances with the putter. Accuracy is called for by grass bunkers to the right and sand left and long — the back bunker was made a foot deeper in '06 — and the green contours were changed in the renovation.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the green from the 3rd tee box.</td></tr>
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Accuracy is paramount thanks to a deep fairway bunker right of the landing area and rough-covered knolls on the left. The approach, typically no more than a wedge, leads to a two-tier green with plenty of slopes that can feed balls toward some hole locations.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 4th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 4th green from about 150 yards out.</td></tr>
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The Stadium Course's longest par 4, and the hardest hole on the front nine, is a dogleg right where favoring the right side of the fairway — even straying into the bunker — often makes for an easier approach. The green is a mixture of waste bunkers and traditional sand traps and humps and hollows, all ringed by palm trees. Most hole locations are best attacked from the left side of the putting surface.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 5th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 5th green from 200 yards out.</td></tr>
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After several driving holes where the right side is preferable, the right here causes severe problems. Pines and palms prevent all but the luckiest players from having a shot at the green. More palms on the left side between the landing area and green can cause problems on the second shot, too. A chipping area added in 2006 sweeps around to the back-left corner, where part of a bunker was filled to extend the turf.<br />
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The seventh ordinarily plays into the wind to one of the Stadium's most difficult greens to hit. The waste bunker-and-water combination on the left can become costly, and the trees jutting into the elbow of the dogleg right can menace wayward players. In 2006 even more oaks, pines and bunkers were tucked into the right rough. The smallish green runs away from the player with a sharp drop at the back. Two years ago the right-front bunker was deepened and the back-right bunker removed in favor of a chipping area.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 7th tee box.</td></tr>
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A necklace of bunkers, some barely large enough for a player to take a stance, circle a long, thin putting surface with several severe contours. This fifth most difficult hole gained 15 yards in the 2006 renovation.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the green from the 8th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 8th green.</td></tr>
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The water shouldn't come into play if you elect to treat this as a three-shot hole, but it can become a factor if you try to hit far down the right side to make for an angle at the tiny green. Oaks, pines and palms added to the left rough in 2006 also shouldn't come into play except for extremely wayward drives. Mature oaks left of the second landing area make for a tricky angle into the green, where a back-right hole location has been made available with an expansion of the green in that quadrant.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 9th hole.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from behind the creek that splits it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look towards the green from the second turn of the S-shaped fairway.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 9th green from 100 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 9th green.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look back onto the 9th green.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look at the clubhouse on the turn.</td></tr>
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The waste bunker crossing the fairway acts as a collar on players who might otherwise blast away from the tee. The green has tangled rough on the left and humps on the right. The green is contoured and, from the fairway, is an optical illusion: the front much narrower than a back half feeding away from the fairway. For a hole of this length it's surprisingly difficult (seventh overall).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 10th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 10th green from 220 yards out.</td></tr>
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Players are given so many options in the layup areas that they can become befuddled, a dilemma not diminished by the addition of 15 to 20 yards to this hole, during the 2006 renovation. Continuing down the fairway to the right could bring a large oak into play and calls for a demanding third shot to a shallow green. Crossing the waste areas and water means a tougher second shot but an easier approach. Some hole locations prevent long hitters from gunning for the flag stick with a second shot. Susceptible but daunting.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 11th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look onto the 11th green from 50 yards out.</td></tr>
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As with the fourth hole, a pair of precise shots are needed. A hill left of the landing area, covered grass hollows and deep rough, can block a player's view of the flag stick. Most second shots are around 100 yards, making for dead-aim approaches. In 2006 the surface was raised a foot, the right side was expanded to allow for more hole locations and the left side was reworked.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 12th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 12th green from 125 yards out.</td></tr>
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On the walk from the 12th green to the 13th tee box, there are some tall pines next to the path. In those pines, located almost next to the 13th tee box, is a bald eagle's nest. On this day, the eagles were very active, with the babies crying out for their mother. That was an awesome sight!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An eagle watching over its nest.</td></tr>
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This green may remind some people of the 16th at Augusta National GC, where a ridge feeds balls down toward the water. Three tiers demand precise tee shots, as do two deep bunkers without much wiggle room.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look onto the green from the 13th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the very difficult 13th green.</td></tr>
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The 14th ranks second in difficulty, thanks in part to 15 yards added two years ago but also to a second string of mounds added along the right side of the landing area, now dotted with grass clumps. That, and the waste bunker on the left, make for one of the toughest drives. The green is enormous by Stadium Course standards and has plenty of slope. A steep scoring slide can begin here without much warning.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 14th tee box.</td></tr>
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The bunker on the right off the tee was shortened in 2006, with oaks planted in the new rough, making this dogleg right more pronounced. As with the 10th green, sand flanking the green's front half gives way to a wider back half and a tier bisecting the sides. One of the shortest approach shots on the back nine and the last breather hole.<br />
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The drive must be threaded to a spot where the fairway pivots left between trees. The water is an obvious impediment not only for players trying to reach in two from the rough but for anyone looking to punch out from the left trees. The green moves toward the water; long shots, especially in firm conditions, can still make a splash. As with the par-5 11th, it's a risk-reward dream—for the viewer.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 16th green from 220 yards out.</td></tr>
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The simplicity of the test makes for player nightmares: hit the middle of the green and two-putt for par, but find the water and you could be there all day. The small bunker on the right side is no bargain but better than hitting 3 from the drop area. The putting surface also has more movement than most expect, making for delicate putts toward the right side.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look onto the green from the 17th tee box.</td></tr>
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Two closing shots with water offering potential disaster, amped up by another 15 to 20 yards of length added in 2006. The spectator mounds and trees mean bailing out right is out of the question. The water sweeps up next to the green's left flank while rough and sand challenge on the right. Another tiered green where a long approach can cause enormous problems, especially in a tight finish.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 18th tee box.</td></tr>
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All in all, playing the Stadium course was a very fun experience. As expensive as it is to play, and as crowded, I likely won't be back anytime soon. But, the money spent, the condition of the course, and the awesomeness of the caddies made for a very good round of golf.<br />
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<br />LFTLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358418682685515441noreply@blogger.com0Tournament Players Club Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082, USA30.2063826 -81.3944553999999730.1926606 -81.414625399999963 30.220104600000003 -81.374285399999977tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716532141271076630.post-13849006964951070632016-04-12T14:42:00.006-07:002016-04-12T14:48:37.661-07:0053 (U.S.) / 15 (Public) Pasatiempo Golf Club<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The final course I played on my California trip to the Bay Area was at Pasatiempo Golf Club. I have liked most Mackenzie courses I have played and though this would be a good way to spend my last day in California. Considering that this course was Mackenzie's longtime home, it only made sense.<br />
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When I woke up, it had just started raining. I can't really complain because I had experienced fantastic weather at the other courses on the trip. A quick ride from the hotel to the course and the weather became increasingly worse. This was going to be interesting to experience a course for the first time and battle the elements at the same time.<br />
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I arrived about 90 minutes before my tee time. I had heard they have a phenomenal breakfast at the Mackenzie Bar and Grill so made sure I planned for it. I can advise it was some of the best French toast I have ever had. The clubhouse is filled with memorable and I took a leisurely stroll with a cup of coffee as I took it all in.<br />
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After a few cups of coffee to help fight off the chill I knew was coming form the cool temperatures and rain, I caught the shuttle down to the driving range. After a bucket and a half of balls (I am starting to feel the cool weather in the mornings - must be getting old), I was ready to tee off.<br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent;">Pasatiempo</span><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.48px;"> appears </span><span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">in</span><span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;"> </span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.48px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Worlds-Greatest-Golf-Holes/dp/1579652379" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>The World's 500 Greatest Golf Holes</i></span></a> </span><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.48px;">and one hole, the 16th, receives quite a few accolades. </span></div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Holes 16 is listed as one of the top 100 holes in the world.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Hole 16 is also listed as one of the top 18 best greensites in the world.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Finally, hole 16 is listed as one of the top 18 holes ever designed by Alistair Mackenzie.</li>
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At the starter's area, I was introduced to my three playing companions for the day. There was a married couple from just down the street (whom I had a lovely late afternoon lunch at the Tap Room after the round). I was also pleasantly surprised that Bob Beck, Pasatiempo's historian, would be joining us for the round. I don't know if the club planned it that way, or if it was just happenstance, but it made a good round simply fantastic as I learned about the history of the course as we played through it!</div>
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We opted to play from the middle tees on this day, mostly due to the weather. They would present enough of a challenge with a 70.8/136 playing just over 6100 yards. Luckily, as it got later in the morning and into early afternoon, the weather started to clear and we did see some blue sky.</div>
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<i>Most hole descriptions will be from Ken Woods, head golf pro at Pasatiempo.</i></div>
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Hole one is a 457 yard par 4.Converted from a 5 par to the 457 yard 4-par makes this hole more than a challenge to start the round. You look straight down this hole, over the green and usually out into the Pacific Ocean (though I didn't see it until we finished the round and were back at the clubhouse). A beautiful, difficult opening tee shot leaves you either a lay out or a long shot over a protective green side bunker.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 1st tee box. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look towards the 1st green from approximately 120 yards out.</td></tr>
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Hole 2 is a 420 yard par 4. From the tee of this par 4, it is easy to be lulled into a false sense of security. While it is a generous driving hole with plenty of room all around, the fairway does narrow closer to the green. Drive the ball to the right off the tee as the fairway slopes right to left down toward some menacing rough and a recently-restored fairway bunker.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 2nd tee box.</td></tr>
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The narrow opening to the green will definitely grab full attention on the second shot which calls for a mid to long iron and must be precise to keep away from trouble from substantial traps on both sides of the green. If possible, land to the right side of the green to counteract, if not take advantage of, the hard right to left cant.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 2nd green from 110 yards out.</td></tr>
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The third hole is a 195 yard par 3. The hole requires a solid two-iron or five-wood off the tee. Shorter hitters should play left of the recently restored bunker in the middle of the fairway. Miss the green to the right and it will be the fortunate golfer who walks away with a bogey. A deep bunker to the right swallows errant balls and a large Cypress tree guards the putting surface, which is one of the most treacherous on the course, sloping severely back to front. Make sure to stay below the hole — a piece of advice that holds true to a greater or lesser extent to virtually every green on the course.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look onto the green from the 3rd tee box.</td></tr>
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The fourth hole is a par 4 that plays 358 yards long. A well positioned tee shot is a must, so it's probably best to hit a three wood, taking aim at the left flank as the right holds two fairway bunkers. The approach shot is a four or five-iron to a long, narrow green surrounded by bunkers. Disaster awaits the player missing his second shot right of the green where plenty of trouble shot opportunities are created by two bunkers and a steep drop off. The drop off actually begins on the green itself with the back right quadrant feeding down to a bowl.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 4th tee box.</td></tr>
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Hole five is a par 3 that plays 174 yards. This medium, uphill par 3 requires a carry of 180 yards to make it safely to the green. Select enough club to fly the ball to the green in order to escape the gaping bunker in front that gobbles up tentative, short shots. Be very careful with club selection because it's an almost sure bogey if the shot is long, thereby necessitating a chip back onto a green falling away toward the front. Stay below the hole and to the right.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the green from the 5th tee box.</td></tr>
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The sixth hole, a 516 yard par 5, is the first par 5 on the course. Hit it far but keep it straight down the outstretched and narrow tree-lined corridor. A driver must find the middle of the fairway since out-of-bounds runs down the entire length of the left side of the hole and comes into play on the right for your drive. Finding the fairway with the drive, be smart and lay up with an iron that can be controlled to take out-of-bounds (on the left) out of play. Playing the hole aggressively carries no small risk. At the 150 yard marker turn left and wave to Alister MacKenzie’s ghost; the MacKenzie home is approximately 100 yards from the green. By the way, an extra club length should be added when the pin is cut at the rear of this long green.<br />
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The 7th hole is a 335 yard, par 4. The narrowest hole on the golf course, it is a par 4 that forces most golfers to reach for their “straight” club off the tee. A more generous landing area in the fairway awaits the courageous player who uses a driver. Either way, stay to the left of center of the fairway, which falls down to the right with a large fairway bunker reachable by longer hitters. The approach shot with a mid to long iron must be on target and come in high to avoid the four greenside bunkers protecting the green.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 7th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 7th green from 150 yards out.</td></tr>
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The third par three on the front 9, the 8th hole plays to 162 yards. Not as demanding as the first two par 3's on the front side, the eighth hole requires a solid iron shot — usually a four or five-iron — to a severely sloped green where three-putts are a way of life. The putting green, very wide and canted back to front, is one of the most difficult on the course and demands a delicate touch, especially of the player having to putt downhill. Landing below the hole is imperative.<br />
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The ninth hole is a 473 yard par 5. The par-5 ninth is a chance to score a birdie if played smartly rather than greedily. Although aggression is sometimes rewarded, a well-placed drive kept right of the two fairway bunkers 224 yards out on the left flank, and a controlled second shot—a long iron—that steers clear of the thicket of trees lurking along the right will set up an easy pitch to the green. Beware of the out-of-bounds marker on the left side of the green and avoid the bunkers in front of the green.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 9th tee box,</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the slight dogleg. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look onto the 9th green from 70 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look back onto the 9th green from the right side.</td></tr>
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The tenth hole is a 440 yard par 4. A dog-leg par 4, the 10th hole features a series of intimidating, but conquerable, ravines. The drive must carry approximately 189 yards to clear the first barranca, leaving a second shot that should be played using a three-wood or two-iron. The second shot is downhill to a sloping fairway and must be accurate—right, left and short all add up to extra strokes. A new trap complex has been recently added to the left side of the fairway in front of the green as part of the MacKenzie restoration project.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 10th tee box. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down towards the green from the top of the hill. </td></tr>
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The eleventh hole is a 379 yard par 4. Don't be fooled by the distance of the hole. The 11th is a difficult, entirely uphill par 4 that has acted as the spoiler to many a good round. A long and straight drive that finds the fairway is a must. Be careful not to hook. The second shot is a long iron over a deep barranca that opens at the very front edge of the green. A useful rule of thumb is to take an extra club length on the approach, but stay below the hole, avoid downhill putts at all cost. The putting green is one of the toughest on the course, so even when on in regulation, don't relax.<br />
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The 12th tee box was under repair this day so we played from temporary tee boxes. Usualyl the 12th hole plays as a 373 yard par 4. Approximately 120 yards were cut from this hole on this day. It is easy to become swept up in the panoramic view of the bay driving off the highly elevated tee, but maintain concentration. Play the drive down the right side of the wide fairway and let the ball run down the slope. Land too far left and risk getting blocked on the second shot. Closer to the green, the fairway narrows to a skimpy tunnel of trees dotted with depressions that toy with errant shots. The approach shot must be played directly onto the green, as trouble waits in front in the forms of a shallow valley and fronting bunkers. The green is relatively flat but sneaky tough.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the temporary tee box for number 12.</td></tr>
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The thirteenth hole is a 485 yard par 5. The final par 5 on the course, the 13th is also the widest and the easiest. If there is one opportunity where aggressiveness carries the greatest reward to risk, now is the time for big hitters to go for the green in two. Definitely play the driver off the tee to make the most of the extra fairway. The second shot is either a three-wood or a solid long iron that must find the center of the fairway to leave a short approach to the green. Don't run the approach shot onto the green because the surrounding bunkers will snare the ball. Instead, come in high with a short iron to a “mickey mouse” shaped green.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 13th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 13th green complex.</td></tr>
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The fourteenth hole is a par 4 that plays to 384 yards. A simple looking tee shot — until it disappears down into an irregular grassy swale that wanders down the left side of the fairway. Land here and the green may not be visible, so keep right. An uneven lie may await the second shot — usually a mid-iron — that must get airborne to carry huge oaks extending into the fairway from the right side. Go for the left of the green not only to avoid the trees but also the large, menacing trap hugging the right of the open, flat putting surface.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 14th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 14th green from 130 yards out.</td></tr>
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The fifteenth hole, my favorite on the course, is a 120 yard par 3. A seductive little par 3 that has more hazards than one realizes when standing on the tee. When the pin is placed on the right side, be careful to avoid the pesky oak tree that has been known to reach out and bat balls down into a water hazard. From there, a bogey four is a great success. The smartest and safest route is playing a six or seven-iron, always coming into the hole from the left. Be sure to take enough club, because a ball landing short can spin off the green into the rough.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A different look onto the 15th green from the trail to the 16th tee box.</td></tr>
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The sixteenth hole is a 365 yard par 4. This is the hole that has received all of the acclaim and is one of the top 100 holes in the world, it was MacKenzie's favorite par 4. A blind tee shot calls for some intelligent planning, precise placement with a draw. Too far left, the ball ends up in a barranca, and too far right is OB. Even the best drive leaves a long, downhill second shot to a three-tiered elevated green, guarded by an array of green side bunkers. Be on target or risk severe penalties; the green rests behind a deep barranca and stream below.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 16th tee box. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the enormous 16th green from 170 yards out.</td></tr>
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The seventeenth hole is a par 4 that plays to 363 yard and is a relatively short par 4 with a wide fairway and a large green. Leave the driver in the bag and hit either a three-wood or two-iron to make sure the tee shot finds the tree-lined fairway. Unless you’re a short hitter, the approach shot is no more than a five or six-iron, but take enough club as the shot is all uphill. Be cautious of the hazard which now comes into play on a back hold location.<br />
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The eighteenth hole is a 143 yard par 3. The finishing hole requires a 140-yard carry over a huge barranca that is surrounded by trees and fronted by two recently-restored greenside bunkers. Usually a four or five-iron, an extra club length may be called for on this downhill tee shot, depending on headlong breezes that are not detectable from ground level. Look at the tree tops for guidance. Towering trees on the right negate many shots, while shots left short of the hole spin back toward the deep canyon guarding the green—one of Pasatiempo’s trickiest. This is not the hole to falter on...play it bravely.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Pasatiempo was a great way to finish my trip to the Bay Area. Now that I live only a few hours drive away, I hope to get here more often and on a sunny day the next time. If you have an extra day in the San Francisco area, I highly recommend Pasatiempo GC.</span></div>
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I will be driving from Reno to Portland in mid-August. I can't think of a better way to break up a 500 mile drive than with two rounds of golf!<br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://www.sunriver-resort.com/golf/crosswater-golf-course-oregon" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">The </span></b><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Crosswater Course at Sunriver Resort</b></span></a><b> </b></span>is the #62 ranked public course in the U.S.<br />
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<a href="http://pronghornresort.com/golf/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">The Nicklaus Course at Pronghorn Resort</span></b></a> is the #38 ranked public course in the U.S.LFTLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358418682685515441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716532141271076630.post-46780984745259503482016-01-28T10:41:00.000-08:002016-05-13T18:44:07.988-07:002016 Travel Schedule<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px;">Even though my new job is a hundred-fold better than my previous, my travel schedule for work is now almost non-existent That means that I have a lot less travel I can include for golf than before. But, let's make lemonade out of lemons! The below listed schedule is what I have confirmed or set aside dates for the courses listed. This list will be changed and updated as I add courses when they become available or when I receive confirmation of tee times and invitations.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.47px;"><br /></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.47px;">May 18 - NR <a href="http://www.tpc.com/hardingpark" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">TPC Harding Park</span></b></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.47px;">May 19 - #97 (Public) </span><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.47px;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://www.rusticcanyongolfcourse.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">Rustic Canyon Golf Course</span></a></span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.47px;">May 20 - TBD</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.47px;">May 23 - TBD</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.47px;">May 24 - TBD</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.47px;">June 22 - NR <a href="http://www.maderasgolf.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Maderas Golf Club</b></span></a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.47px;">June 23 - TBD</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.47px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.47px;">June 24 - #98 (U.S.) / #23 (Public) </span><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.47px;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://www.torreypinesgolfcourse.com/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">Torrey Pines (South Course)</span></a></span></b></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.47px;"><b>August 2016 (Oregon)</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.47px;">August 10 - #62 (Public) <b><a href="http://www.sunriver-resort.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">Sunriver Resort (Crosswater Course)</span></a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.47px;">August 11 - #38 (Public)<b><span style="color: #38761d;"> <a href="http://pronghornresort.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">Pronghorn Resort (Nicklaus Course)</span></a></span></b></span></span><br />
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March 20,2015<br />
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When an acquaintance, Tom, emailed me and asked would I like to join him for a round at The Olympic Club, I had to catch my breath. Who wouldn't like a chance to experience Olympic? After thanking him for thinking of me, and working out a date, I waited the next few months with great anticipation.<br />
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I had a week-long work trip to Las Vegas in mid-March, and as luck would have it, the week after the trip is when Tom wanted to play Olympic. Tom lives in the frozen north, hadn't played golf in months, and wanted to get a few rounds in before the tee time at Olympic, so he came out to Vegas the same week I was there for business. He had cleared an evening in his schedule and I was able to offer a small thanks for his gracious invite to Olympic by taking him to dinner at Gordon Ramsey Steak Restaurant to celebrate his birthday. We chatted about the rounds he had played and would play while in Vegas (most notable was Shadow Creek), discussed my golf rounds the few days prior in Mesquite, and excitedly discussed our upcoming round at Olympic the following week. The wine was great, the steak was fantastic, and the conversation and company were second to none.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance gate to the Olympic Club.</td></tr>
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The day we played Olympic was an almost perfect weather day, with mid 70s and slightly overcast skies. I arrived early, was able to look around the clubhouse and pro shop, take a few photos of the grounds, and then Tom arrived. We warmed up at the range and putting green, and then met the member we would be playing with. The member was fantastic at giving us a brief history of the club, asking us what tees we were comfortable with, asking about our previous golf experiences, and making sure we were generally at ease as we approached the first tee box.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The logo of Olympic Club above the entrance to the Pro Shop.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clock located next to the putting green.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Pro Shop at Olympic Club.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bench located next to the first tee box.</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;">The Olympic Club</span><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.48px;"> appears </span><span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">in</span><span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;"> </span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.48px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Worlds-Greatest-Golf-Holes/dp/1579652379" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>The World's 500 Greatest Golf Holes</i></span></a> </span><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.48px;">and receives quite a few accolades. Among them are:</span></div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Holes 3 and 7 are listed as two of the top 500 holes in the world.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Hole 18 is listed as one of the 18 hardest-to-putt greens in the world.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Hole 18 is listed as one of the 18 holes that have produced the greatest moments in golf history when Jack Fleck scored a closing birdie and tied Ben Hogan's total for the 1955 U.S. Open, then beat Hogan in an eighteen-hole playoff.</li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.48px;">The Olympic Club has hosted numerous championships including the Tour Championship in 1993 and 1994, the U.S. Amateur in 1958, 1981, and 2007, and the U.S. Open in 1955, 1966, 1987, 1998, and 2012. It also served as host to the inaugural U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship a month after our round. There is exactly one fairway bunker on the course, no water hazards, and yet it's one of the great tests of golf. </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Clubhouse at Olympic Club.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The famous logo trimmed into the shrubbery.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.48px;">There are four sets of tees on the Lakes Course. From back to front, these are Black (74.7/138), Blue (73.5/133), White (72.2/128), and Green (68.6/122). At the suggestion of the member, we decided to play white tees on this day (and which all distances written about below will be from). A fair number of hole descriptions are offered by Chris Stein, the head golf professional at Olympic Club.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.48px;">You start the round with a par 5 that measures out to 500 yards. It is reachable in two if you take the path of least resistance. This path includes a fade on the tee shot and a second shot that will be a downhill approach to the small green. We didn't have any noticeable wind this day, but the member advised the wind usually blows left to right on your second and third shots. The two fairway bunkers are positioned about 50 yards short of the green. If you need to lay up, make sure you have the correct yardage so you stay short of the fairway bunkers. You definitely should feel good with a par or better on this opening hole. Tom Watson made bogeys on the final two days of the 1987 U.S. Open.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 1st tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 1st green from 100 yards out.</td></tr>
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Hole two is a par 4 that plays to 367 yards. A 3-wood off the tee is the better play for a longer hitter. The rest of us can feel safe hitting a driver here. The target is the left green-side bunker with either a straight or slight fade shot off the tee. The second shot is uphill, so you may need to take an extra club. Try and keep your second shot left of the hole, which will give you an uphill putt as the green slopes drastically from right to left.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 2nd tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 2nd green from 100 yards out.</td></tr>
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The par 3, third hole plays to 198 yards. Anywhere on this green is a good shot. You may not feel the wind on the tee, but as you hit your tee shot and the ball gets above the trees, the wind will tend to move the ball from left to right. Aiming toward the left side of the green is usually a good target. The green slopes front to back and is well bunkered on the left and right side.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look onto the green from the 3rd tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 3rd green.</td></tr>
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The fourth hole is a 396 yard par 4. In order to hit this fairway, you will need to take a couple of things into consideration. A 3-wood or long iron off the tee is a smarter play. A driver may put you through the fairway with no shot to the green. The ideal tee shot would be a slight draw to hold the left-to-right sloping fairway. You are left with an uphill second shot that requires one extra club. Try and keep your ball short right of any hole location on your second shot.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 4th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look towards the 4th green from 150 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A large bunker protects the left side of the fairway, just short of the green.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 4th green.</td></tr>
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The fifth hole is a 420 yard par 4. The target off the tee is to play left of the small flat-top tree with a fade. A 3-wood off the tee is a smart play for a longer hitter. The second shot may play a little shorter because it is slightly downhill and the wind is usually at your back when blowing. You will want to keep your ball short left of any hole location on this green.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 5th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 5th green from 80 yards out.</td></tr>
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The sixth hole is a 415 yard par 4. This is the first of the par-4 holes on the Lake Course where you can be aggressive with a driver. The only fairway bunker off the tee on the course, if you play to the right of it, you will have a medium- to short-iron shot into the green. The second shot will also play a little shorter as it is slightly downhill and usually downwind. There is a slight false front to the green. Try and keep your ball just short and left of most hole locations. If the hole location is front left, you may need to put your ball past the hole so you stay away from the false front.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 6th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 6th green from 170 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 6th green.</td></tr>
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The seventh hole is the shortest par 4 on the course at 263 yards (294 from the tips) and is a risk-reward hole. A long hitter may try and reach the three-tiered green off the tee; the rest of us probably need to lay up with a 2- or 3-iron. If you try and reach the green, it is best to keep the ball slightly left or in the front bunkers. Any ball right of the green will be a difficult par. For those who lay up, ideally you would want a 70- to 90-yard shot into the green, which is an easier shot to put your ball on the correct level. If your ball is on the wrong level above the hole, you are looking at a good chance of a three-putt.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 7th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 7th green from 80 yards out.</td></tr>
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The par 3, 154 yard 8th hole was redesigned six years ago. This hole is one of the toughest par 3s on the course despite its relatively short length. It is an uphill tee shot that is well guarded by cypress trees and two deep bunkers in the front left and right of the green. One of the longer greens on the course, it slopes back to front and has a false front that may cause your ball to roll off the green and down 20 to 30 yards short of the green.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the green from the 8th tee box.</td></tr>
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The 382 yard, par 4 ninth hole is a downhill tee shot to the right-to-left sloping fairway and requires a fade off the tee with either a driver or 3-wood to keep the ball in the fairway. From there, you are faced with a slight side-hill lie with a mid to short iron. Your second shot must be short left of the hole in order to have a straight uphill putt.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">A look down the fairway from the 9th tee box.</span></td></tr>
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This dogleg-left par 4 plays to 385 yards. Aiming a driver down the left side of the fairway with a slight fade is an ideal tee shot as the fairway slopes left to right. You have more room left than you think off this tee. Your second shot will be with a middle to short iron, and this green tends to run away from you, so play your second shot to land on the front part of this green. Once you’re on the green, it is a fairly flat putting surface.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 10th tee box.</td></tr>
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After the 10th hole, I was treated to the famous Olympic Club burger dog pictured below. You can read more about the history of the burger dog at this <a href="http://golfweek.com/news/2012/jun/14/headed-olympic-club-try-burger-dog/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">feature article.</span></a> It was a fantastic fuel up for the back nine and was incredibly tasty.<br />
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The eleventh hole is a straightaway par 4 that plays 384 yards into a prevailing wind and will require a driver off the tee. A medium- to long-iron second shot to a two-tiered green is one of the toughest second shots on the course. Your second shot should be just short right of any hole location located left side of the green and short left if the hole location is located on the right side of the green.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 11th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 11th green from 150 yards out.</td></tr>
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The twelfth hole is a 375 yard par 4. This tee shot has a very narrow opening as the tall Monterey pine and cypress trees hover 100 yards off the tee. This hole was lengthened about 35 yards during the last renovation and now is one of the more difficult holes on the incoming nine. The tee shot should be directed at the left rough line with a slight fade. You will be left with a middle- to long-iron second shot into a very small green. This green has a fairly flat putting surface.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 12th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 12th green from 80 yards out.</td></tr>
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The thirteenth hole is a par 3 that plays 172 yards. It usually plays downwind and is guarded by two deep bunkers in front and left of the green. Playing a tee shot to land just over the front bunker will enable the ball to hold this green. Any shot short left of the hole will leave you with an uphill putt.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the green from the 13th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 13th green from the side.</td></tr>
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The fourteenth hole is a dogleg-left, par 4 that plays 388 yards and will require you to play your tee shot to the right side of the fairway to have a clear shot to the green. Playing down the left side of the fairway will leave you a shorter second shot to the green but you are bringing trouble into play. Keeping your ball short of the hole on this green will leave you with an uphill putt.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 14th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 14th green from about 130 yards out.</td></tr>
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The fifteenth hole is a 133 yard par 3 that requires an accurate tee shot to a well-bunkered green. The wind will usually blow from the players’ right to left, so aim your tee shot to the right side of the green. Missing this green leaves a difficult up-and-down. Any shot short of the hole will leave you an uphill putt as the green slopes back to front.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the green from the 15th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A side view of the 15th green..</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 15th green.</td></tr>
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This 562-yard par 5 is a gradual dogleg left that will require a draw off the tee. Any drive hit straight or slightly right will go through the fairway. Since this hole is not reachable in two,you may want to hit a 3-wood off the tee to make sure you hit the fairway. Any ball hit into the rough off the tee will make hitting this green in regulation difficult. Your second shot should be aimed toward the right side of the fairway, so it opens up your third shot to the green. This green is fairly flat and is sloped back to front.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 16th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look around the corner of the dogleg.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 16th green from 120 yards out.</td></tr>
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This 464-yard par 5 will be reachable in two for the longest hitters. The tee shot should be placed on the left side of the fairway as the steep slope from left to right will move the ball to the right side of the fairway. The second shot will be either be a layup shot, which you will need to stay short left of the fairway bunker, or hitting a fairway wood or long iron into a very small elevated green that is well surrounded by deep bunkers. This green severely slopes from the back left to the front right and it is extremely important to keep your ball short right of any hole location. Any second shot that is hit right of the right bunkers will be nearly impossible to get up and down. A 4 on this hole is a very good score.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 17th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 17th green from 100 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A different look into the 17th green.</td></tr>
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The 322 yard par 4 eighteenth is one of the greatest short holes in golf. With the Clubhouse and Amphitheater in the background, this hole makes for a great finish.<br />
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A 3-wood or long iron is the play off this tee. The target off the tee is the left green-side bunker and let the wind move your tee shot to the middle of the fairway. A short iron to this uphill green must be kept below the hole. A forward tee will be used at some point during the championship, which will allow the players to go for the green; it will require a player to carry the ball 270 yards to reach the front edge of the green. A great risk-reward shot for this great finishing hole. Four bunkers surround the smallest green on the course.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 18th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 18th green from 175 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look back down the 18th hole from behind the green.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.48px;">After the round, Tom and I received a welcome surprise. We were planning to have lunch in the club house following the round. However, our member host advised there was a seldom used par 3 course, The Cliffs Course, located on the property and it had amazing views of the Pacific Ocean. He advised he had to leave but we were welcome to enjoy the Par 3 course for as long as we liked - We did! After some amazing short holes of golf, we found our way back to the club house for an amazing lunch. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.48px;">I can't thank Tom and the member host enough for the invitation and the memories made at Olympic Club. I hope that our paths may cross again sometime in the future so we can enjoy another round together. </span></span></div>
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Everything you have heard or read about Wolf Creek being an incredible experience is true. The previous three days before playing Wolf Creek, I had played Coyote Springs, Conestoga, Falcon Ridge, and Canyons at Oasis. All were great courses and my first time playing true desert courses. But none compared to my experience at Wolf Creek. It was head and shoulders above any of those other courses. To add to the awesome course, I had the first tee time of a perfect weather golf day and played as a single with the entire course empty!<br />
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Wolf Creek has five sets of tees. From back to front, they are Black or Challenger (154/75.4), Purple or Champion (138/70.9), White or Masters (134/68.2), Yellow or Signature (125/65.7), and Classics or Red (106/61). At the suggestion of the Club 's Golf Pro, I opted to play from the Champions tees that totaled 6309 yards.<br />
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The first hole is a par 5 that plays 504 yards downhill across a wide valley. You want to make sure you are careful on the drive as the right bunker is very reachable due to the elevation change. The tiered green slopes from back to front so you want to pay particular attention to the pin placement.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 1st tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look onto the 1st green from 50 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look back down the first hole from behind the green.</td></tr>
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The second hole is a par 4 that plays to 429 yards. Due to the severe dogleg left, you want to hit the driver to the right side of the fairway. If you are a long hitter, you may want to consider a 3 wood as you could easily run out of the fairway and into the trap. The approach shot plays slightly uphill so make sure to take an extra club than you think you might need.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 2nd tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the fairway just past the dunes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 2nd green from 100 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look onto the 2nd green from behind the left trap.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 2nd green.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look back down the 2nd hole from behind the green.</td></tr>
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The third hole is a very difficult par 3 that plays to 175 yards. The green is almost completely obscured as you have to hit uphill towards it. This hole played much longer than 175 for me, as my first shot fell woefully short. Make sure to take an extra club as the landing area in front of the green also slopes back towards the canyon.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look towards the green from the 3rd tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look back down the 3rd hole from behind the green.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view of the look back down the 3rd hole.</td></tr>
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The fourth hole is a par 4 that plays to 307 yards. You may be tempted to drive the green if you can hit it that far. However, there are nine bunkers that sit between the fairway and the green. Any drive shorter than 300 yards will likely end up in a poor position for the second shot. The best tee shot is likely to the fairway on the left and then follow up with a shot back towards the green.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 4th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 4th green from 100 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look back down the 4th hole from behind the green.</td></tr>
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The fifth hole is a par 5 that plays to 469 yards. There is a stream that crosses the fairway around the 220 yard mark. Luckily, the elevated tee should aid in clearing it with ease. After clearing the stream, the fairway turns back left and uphill to an elevated green. This is a long green with a severe tier and it is better to go long than short.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 5th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the turn in the fairway near the stream.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look up towards the 5th green from about 225 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 5th green.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look back down the 5th hole from behind the green.</td></tr>
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The sixth hole, a 415 yard par 4, presents and interesting challenge. Looking down the fairway from the elevated tee, you get the urge to rip a driver and hit the ball a mile. However, driver may not be the best choice as you can easily find the creek that crosses the fairway at around 270 yards. It's also better to miss right off the tee than it is left, as the water pools into a small collection area on the left. The creek is also at the bottom of the canyon so you will need to take enough club on the approach shot to hit back uphill to the elevated green.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 6th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look up to the 6th green from just behind the creek that crosses the fairway.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 6th green from the left side.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look back down the 6th hole from behind the green.</td></tr>
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The seventh hole is a short par 4, playing to only 281 yards. As tempting as it is to try to drive the green, there is a large stream that protects the entire front of the green and the surrounding landing area. Best to hit a 3 wood short and leave a good look to the green on your approach shot. There is no room to the right of the green, so if you are going for it on the tee shot, aim left of the green.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 7th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look down the 7th fairway.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look back down the 7th hole from behind the green.</td></tr>
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The eight hole is a fantastic par 3 that plays down hill 217 yards. The green is located in a small valley with a creek that runs around three sides of the green. When your tee shot lands close to the flag on this hole, it is almost the perfect golf feeling! There is a bail out area on the right that can't be seen from the tee and is the only place a mishit will land safely.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the green from the 8th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look from the tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look into the 8th green.</td></tr>
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The front nine finishes with a spectacular hole that has bunkers framing the green from behind. It is a short par 4 playing to 303 yards (390 from the tips). It is a fairly simple and straight hole. However, errant shots left or right will likely find the water.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 9th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look towards the 9th green from 150 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look back down the 9th hole from behind the green.</td></tr>
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The tenth hole is a par 4 that plays to 446 yards. The fairway is slightly obscured due to the slope from right to left. There is more landing area than what is visible, so as long as you are within 30 yards of center, you should have a good lie for your second shot. The green is fairly large and flat, so if you aim for the center, you should be in great shape.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 10th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look at the 10th green from the cart path on the right.</td></tr>
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The eleventh hole is a 193 yard par 3 that plays from elevated tees. The green sits perfectly in the valley below, leading to a great view to watch the ball fly. There are a coupl eof sand traps on teh left so better to miss right.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look onto the green from the 11th tee box.</td></tr>
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The twelfth hole is a par 5 that plays to 544 yards. There is so much room, that even a ripped shot hit off line should land on short grass. It felt good to just rip and grip the tee shot on this hole, especially as you will get another 75 extra yards fro,m the roll down hill. If you like playing safe, keep it to the right side of the fairway and play it as a three-shot hole. The green on this hole is huge so aim for the pin.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 12th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 12th green from 110 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 12th green.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look back down the 12th hole from behind the green.</td></tr>
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The thirteenth hole, a 341 yard par 4, is a really interesting hole. You want to aim to the right side of the bunkers off the tee. After hitting the landing area on the fairway , look 90 degrees right and you will see the green. The green slopes severely from back to front, however, you want to play the ball below the hole.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 13th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 13th fairway.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look towards the 13th green from 130 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 13th green.</td></tr>
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The fourteenth hole is a 370 yard par 4 with sweeping views of most of the course. In my opinion, this was the hole with the best views anywhere at Wolf Creek. Since the hole is almost completely down hill, it plays shorter than the listed yardage. You definitely want to stay on the right side of the fairway. Bunkers and a deep valley are both death to your scorecard.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 14th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 14th green from 80 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look back down the 14th hole from behind the green.</td></tr>
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The scenic par 3 15th hole plays to 116 yards. Considering you are hitting down to the green from an elevated tee, you won't need much club at all. You get another great view of the mountains and desert in the background here.<br />
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The sixteenth is a par 4 that plays to 377 yards. This is another hole where you can feel free to just rip it as far as you can. The drive over a deep valley to a very wide fairway just makes this an awesome golf hole to drive from. The green is much smaller than most at Wolf Creek, and is guarded on teh front and right side by sand traps, so aim for the middle.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 16th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look onto the 16th green from 80 yards out.</td></tr>
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The seventeenth hole, my favorite on the course, is a par 5 that plays to 527 yards. The tees are on top of the hill and you hit down into a valley towards a green surrounds on three sides by the stream that meanders through the course. The creek that feeds the stream crosses the fairway around the 330 yard mark so your drive is likely in no danger of finding it. If you are a longer hitter, the green can easily be reached in two. However, for the rest of us, there is a large lay up area just past the creek, that will allow you a 60-70 yard approach shot into the green.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 17th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look onto the green from 75 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look onto the 17th green from the cart path.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look back down the 17th hole from the top of the hill behind the green.</td></tr>
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The course finishes with a 295 yard, par 4, that plays uphill the entire way. The landing area is much wider than what you can see from the tee box. On the approach into the green, you want to avoid the right front bunker and use the backstop left and long of the green for a good finish.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 18th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 18th green from 80 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look back down the 18th from behind the green.</td></tr>
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Overall, this was my second favorite course I played in all of 2015, just behind Olympic. This course should be ranked much higher than 66, likely in the top 20 of public courses. When I finished, I was offered a replay round for $40 which is a phenomenal deal. I had a business meeting to get to, unfortunately, so had to decline. However, my next trip to Wolf Creek, I will plan an entire day and 54 holes. The course is just that good. And now that I am living in Nevada, I suspect my next trip there will be sooner rather than later. If you are in the Las Vegas area and have an extra day, do yourself a favor, and take the hour drive to Mesquite and add Wolf Creek to your golf memories. You won't be disappointed.<br />
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February 17, 2015<br />
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One thing I have learned from playing several of the Trump National courses is that Donald Trump has purchased some fantastic golf sites. The club in Los Angeles is no different with its stunning cliff-side views of the Pacific Ocean. <br />
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After playing two days at Pelican Hill, I didn't think my experience in Los Angeles could get much better. However, this round will always hold a special place in my heart as it was the first time I have ever broken 80.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look across the course from the top of the hill.</td></tr>
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Upon arrival, the service we impeccable. I was met by two attendants before I could get out of the car. They took my clubs away, advised my table was ready for lunch, and to take my time and check in with them when I was ready to start my round.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The front of the clubhouse at Trump National Los Angeles.</td></tr>
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After an outstanding lunch, I made my way to the pro shop. I was advised my clubs were already at the practice range and was given the keys to a cart. The day was almost perfect weather, with partly cloudy skies and about 70 degrees and a very slight wind. After a fantastic warm-up session, where I hit every ball pure, I made my way to the first tee box. There are five sets of tee boxes (Black, Blue, White, Red, and Yellow). As there is almost a thousand yards difference between black and blue tees (7242 and 6291 respectively), I opted to play from the blue tees. One thing to note is some photos will have a black spot. I don't know how it formed but replaced my camera after this trip.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 1st tee box.</td></tr>
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The first hole is a short par 4 that plays uphill to 314 yards. This is the only hole at Trump National not paralleling the ocean. However, the $2.5 million dollar waterfall behind the green that creates a cascading water feature circling most of the green, makes for a neat first green experience. If you are a long hitter, you may consider trying to put the tee shot on the green. I would advise against it as it is more like a 330-340 yard shot. The green is elevated above the fairway and surrounded on three sides by water. The green is quite large and relatively flat, allowing for an easy approach shot to the flag and a tap in for birdie.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look onto the first green.</td></tr>
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Hole 2 is a par 5 that plays to 475 yards. The left side of this fairway should be favored as balls will bound back to the middle of the fairway. The green is open in front, thus allowing many players to reach the green with their second shot. The narrow green has several undulations, however, essentially separated it into three distinct tiers. I made a second birdie in a row on this hole and started my round at -2, the first time I have ever done that!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 2nd tee box.</td></tr>
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The 3rd hole is a 368 yard par 4. As with number 2, the tee shot should favor the left side of the fairway. The approach is slightly uphill to a green that once again features 3 distinct tiers and provides perhaps this hole’s greatest defense to par.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 3rd tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 3rd green from 150 yards out.</td></tr>
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The fourth hole is the first par 3 of the day. It plays at 150 yards from the blue tee. Length is not the challenge on this downhill Par 3, however, as it often plays into a crosswind. Instead, it is the deep, narrow green and cavernous bunker on the right that creates this hole’s greatest challenge. <br />
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The fifth hole is a longer par 4, playing to 444 yards (513 yards from the black tees). This long par 4 begins a difficult stretch through the ninth hole known informally as “Trump’s Corner”. Typically playing into the wind, this hole requires a carry off the tee and typically a middle-to long iron to a green whose shape favors a draw for the approach.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 5th tee box.,</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 5th fairway.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 5th green from 100 yards out.</td></tr>
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The sixth hole is a par 4 that plays to 409 yards. Bunkers on both sides of the fairway make this a challenging driving hole. And as this hole generally plays into the wind, most are left with a long-iron approach to a green carefully protected by bunkers.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 6th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 6th green from 80 yards out.</td></tr>
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The seventh hole is a long par 5, playing to 540 yards. This fairway is deceptively wide and, given the hole plays downwind, can be a bit of a breather during this tough stretch of six holes. The lay-up is also to a fairway that is wider than it appears, and the gentle, uphill approach to a large green must avoid the deepest bunker on the course – at 12 feet – to the right of the green.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 7th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look towards the 7th green from 200 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look onto the 7th green.</td></tr>
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This 201 yard, par 3 is typically into the prevailing wind. It is made more difficult by a large lake that fronts the green. While there is some bail-out area short and right of the green, and the large green provides an ample target, this hole provides a strong test near the conclusion of the front nine.<br />
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The ninth hole is a long par 4 that plays 445 yards. This long par 4 doglegs slightly left around the largest bunker on the course (120 yards long). While the fairway is deceptively wide, the approach shot tests even the best players as the three-tiered green is fronted by a lake and bordered to the back and right by bunkers. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 9th tee box.</td></tr>
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The back nine starts off with a short par 4, playing to only 300 yards from the blue tees, or 440 from the back. With spectacular sights and sounds of the ocean, this is one of the most spectacular and enjoyable holes on the course. Depending upon the wind direction, you can opt to try to drive the green or lay a tee shot into the fairway for a wedge approach, all the while avoiding seaside cliffs to the left of the fairway and green.<br />
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I really enjoyed the fairway of this hole as it had numerous ridges that likely leaves a different shot every time you play this hole. The green is also tricky as it takes an almost perfect shot to keep the ball within 15 feet of the flag.<br />
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The eleventh hole is a par 3 that plays to 295 yards. Finding the deep bunkers in front usually spells bogey or worse, though shots can be run up the left side to the shallow green. The ocean beyond the green makes for some difficult decisions from a depth-perception standpoint, so club selection is critical.<br />
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Hole twelve is a 500 yard par 5. This downhill hole is another hole with a deceptively wide fairway, this hole is reachable in two shots for most players given the typical prevailing winds. Approach shots may run onto the green from the left, and a long bunker fronting the right half of the green should be avoided. Should the green be missed, be ready for a severe green complex.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 12th tee box,</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look towards the 12th green from 220 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 12th green from 150 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look into the 12th green.</td></tr>
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The thirteenth hole is a spectacular par 4 that plays 418 yards along seaside cliffs to the right of the fairway and green. A gentle dogleg to the right, the fairway width is ample and the green is open in front. However, well-placed bunkers next to the green add to the challenge already provided for by the ocean.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 13th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 13th green from 120 yards out.</td></tr>
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The fourteenth hole is a par 5 that plays to 485 yards. This uphill hole places a premium on shot-making through a narrow fairway, deep bunkers aligning it, and a small canyon crossing the fairway 140 yards from the green. The green features two distinct levels and is well-bunkered.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 14th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 14th fairway.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look towards the 14th green from 200 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look into the 14th green.</td></tr>
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The fifteenth hole is a par 3 that plays 150 yards from the blue tees, 175 from the tips. Trump National’s shortest hole may prove to be the course’s most deceptive as the green is the smallest on the course and is encircled by a bunker. <br />
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The sixteenth is a par 4 that plays to 300 yards. This hole features ample landing area in the fairway for a myriad of club choices off the tee. The green is fronted by a pond and features three distinct levels, thus placing a premium on the approach shot.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 16th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 16th green from 80 yards out.</td></tr>
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The seventeenth hole is a 206 yard par 3. Another waterfall is the primary feature of this hole, providing a stunning backdrop and providing for a penalty for those shots hit through the green. While the green features a lot of undulation, there is nothing fronting it thus you have a number of shot options off the tee.<br />
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The eighteenth hole is a par 4 that plays 391 yards from the blue and 512 from the black tees. Seaside cliffs are to the left of the wide, two-tiered landing area and to the left of the elevated green, which is also protected by several deep bunkers to the left and behind the green. <br />
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My entire experience was fantastic at Trump National. Drainign a 15 foot putt to finish with a 79 was an incredible experience. I look forward to experiencing other Trump National Courses in the future.LFTLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358418682685515441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716532141271076630.post-38241008559364033282015-11-30T11:13:00.001-08:002015-11-30T11:14:50.334-08:002015 Updates to the top 100 lists<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">I don't plan to change the list every two years when Golf.com puts out their new lists for top 100 in the world and the U.S. Instead, I will be adding links on the left side of the webpage of the new courses added to the list each time it is updated so I have additional courses on the radar to play instead of having to rest my goal every two years.</span>LFTLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358418682685515441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716532141271076630.post-52633504720980520732015-11-29T09:09:00.003-08:002015-11-29T09:50:26.561-08:00Life updates and looking ahead to 2016<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">Now that we've settled into our new home after the move across country, and the new job has settled into a normal rhythm, I should be able to get some more blog entries up soon. There is snow on the ground so not sure when the next time I will get to hit the links again, but the next best thing is writing about it! Sorry for the three month absence.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I've made my preliminary list of courses near my new home I want to try to get a round played in 2016. Here we go (in no specific order):</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Clear Creek Tahoe</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Montreux GC</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Edgewood Tahoe</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Incline Village</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dayton Valley GC</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Red Hawk GC</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Coyote Moon GC</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Schaffer's Mill</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Old Greenwood</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">GC at Gray's Crossing</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dragon at Nakoma Resort</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">GC at Whitehawk Ranch</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Genoa Lakes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Grizzly a Ranch</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Links at Squaw Creek</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Plumas Pines</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tahoe Donner</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In addition, I'm going to be researching trips to the following for 2016 provided I can work out vacation with my new job. I most likely won't be able to do all of them as this job travels far less than my previous, but I want to check at least three of them off my list.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Whistling Straits</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Erin Hills</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Po-Kaa</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">We-Ko-Pa</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Pronghorn Golf Resort</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Crosswater at Sunriver Resort</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Torrey Pines</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Pebble Beach</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Doral</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Finally, I will likely add my annual trip to Bandon Dunes Golf Course and Resort to 2016 again.</span>LFTLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358418682685515441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716532141271076630.post-54306406802339267522015-08-27T07:54:00.002-07:002015-08-27T09:36:57.446-07:00#93 (Public) - Pelican Hill Golf Club (South Course)<span id="goog_1522989183"></span><span id="goog_1522989184"></span><br />
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<b>February 13, 2015</b><br />
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My first business trip of 2015 was to the Los Angeles area. I made sure to build a few extra days in to play both courses at Pelican Hill, as well as Trump National Los Angeles. I had been offered a chance to play Riviera C.C., but paying almost $1,000 for one round of golf not named Augusta, Pine Valley, or Cypress Point just isn't in the cards. <br />
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I was able to secure a good deal on a one night package that included a round of golf on the north course the day of arrival and a round on the south course the following day. The room was fantastic! After checking in, I made my way to my room and found a truly luxurious room with a great view from the balcony. After a round of golf and dinner, I picked up a bottle of red wine and watched the sunset from the balcony.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The walkway to the villas.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the one bed room from the foyer.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look out onto the balcony.</td></tr>
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After sleeping on what was one of the best beds I have ever had a night on, I spent a lazy morning on the balcony having some coffee and answering a few work emails. I eventually made my way to the clubhouse where I had a phenomenal brunch (with another great view) before my early afternoon round. I have learned over the past year and a half of this quest that it makes for a much better experience to take in the entire club if you have an opportunity, and not just playing a round of golf and leaving.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view of the clubhouse veranda.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from my table.</td></tr>
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During brunch, an attendant advised my locker was ready, and shortly thereafter, led me to the locker room to prepare for the round.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sitting area in the front of the locker room.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The gentleman's locker room at Pelican Hill GC.</td></tr>
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After changing, I made my way to the range. The weather was absolutely perfect. There were no clouds to be seen, the sky was a rich, deep blue, and I was hitting every practice ball exactly how I meant to. It was an amazing start to a week-long trip in the Los Angeles area. After finishing up on the practice range, I made my way to the starter, where I was assigned a cart, introduced to my caddie, and advised I was playing by myself. That was a bit disappointing after my amazing company on the North Course the day before.<br />
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On the previous day, my playing partners were a married couple from Michigan. Chris and Lindsey were awesome company for the round, and as it turns out, pretty darn good golfers as well. They had some college golf experience under the belts and they both played a fantastic round. It was fun watching first hand how two really good golfers attack a course. Not only did we share golf stories, we shared stories about being parents as well. I hope that our paths cross again one day.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The tee marker found on each tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The flag found on each hole of the South Course.</td></tr>
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The South Course has five sets of tee boxes. I played from the blue tees that are 6,323 yards and have a rating and slope of 71/131. It may seem fairly short from the blue tees, however, there are a good number of uphill holes that likely add a few hundred yards to the way the course plays. The drive from the clubhouse to the first tee takes you over a very cool bridge and the ocean can be seen along most of the several minute drive. You work your way to one of the highest points of the course where you find the first tee box.<br />
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The first hole is a 429 yard par 4 that plays downhill toward the ocean. If comfortable, you want to hit an aggressive tee shot down the right side and let it roll back toward center. You do want to be wary of the right-side fairway bunker as it sits 250 yards or so from the tee box and is easily reachable downhill, even for short to medium hitters.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 1st tee box.</td></tr>
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The green is a long and thin, running from right to left. The right side of the green is the safest approach into it as thick rough and a few trees dominate the left side.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look towards the 1st green.</td></tr>
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The second hole is a short par 4 that plays to 342 yards. As with the first hole, you should get a good bit of roll off a well struck drive. As opposed to the first hole, you want to place your drive along the left side as it will roll back to center from there.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 2nd tee box.</td></tr>
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The two-tiered green is guarded by a large bunker on the right, so favoring the left side of the green on the approach is likely the best play.<br />
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The third hole is another short par 4 that plays to 334 yards. It is a dogleg right with the turn around the 240 yard mark so a 3-wood or hybrid played down the left is likely the best play off the tee. The two-tiered green is protected by two bunkers in the front, making club selection important if you want a good score.<br />
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The fourth hole is a par 3 that plays downhill to the green 142 yards away. Even if the wind, that usually blows from your back, isn't significant, the hole is still going to play a good bit shorter than the yardage indicates. The two-tiered green has traps located on the right side and behind it.<br />
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The fifth hole is a par 4, dogleg right that plays to 340 yards. The best approach is to the left as right is a deep valley that is a penalty in the making. My natural fade was perfect for this hole. A deep bunker guards the front right of the green, while the back has a sharp drop off to the cliff. I don';t remember a flat lie anywhere on this hole.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 5th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 5th green from 100 yards out.</td></tr>
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The sixth hole is a par 4 that plays uphill to 402 yards. The left side of the fairway has bunkers that start around the 230 mark so a play to the center or right is advisable. You will probably want to take an extra club for the approach shot to the elevated green. The green itself is fairly large and tilts front to back, allowing for a shot hit onto the surface to hold and not roll back down hill.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 6th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 6th green from 75 yards out.</td></tr>
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The seventh hole was my second favorite on the course. It is a par 3 that plays to 177 yards. The two-tiered green is guarded on three sides by sand, and there is water along the left. If the wind is blowing in, it swirls around the green, making for a tricky shot. Left center on the green is the best option.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the green from the 7th tee box.</td></tr>
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The eighth hole is a 552 yard, par 5 that plays slightly uphill. You want to hit the tee shot down the right side of the fairway to take advantage of the right-to-left slope. There are bunkers on the left (235 yards) and right (260 yards) sides of the fairway, but since the shot is uphill, these may or may not come into play. But, you want to at least be aware of them as they are partially concealed. The two-tiered green is very similar to the first hole as it is long and runs right to left. It is also guarded by a large sand trap on the left side.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 8th tee box,</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 8th green from 180 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 8th green.</td></tr>
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The ninth hole is a par 4 that plays to 455 yards. You will want to keep your drive well right as the fairway slopes right-to-left towards a large, 40 yard long bunker that is around the 220 yard mark from the tee box. The green is slightly elevated, and has multiple tiers and a false front, so make sure to take plenty of club for the approach shot.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 9th tee box,</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 9th green from 100 yards out.</td></tr>
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The tenth hole is a par 4 that plays to 440 yards uphill. There is plenty of room on the right side of the fairway to land the tee shot. The green is guarded by a bunker on the right so aim for the left side of the green and leave yourself a decent putt for birdie.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 10th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 10th green from 75 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 10th green.</td></tr>
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The eleventh hole is my favorite on the course. It is a par 4 that plays 350 yards towards the ocean. It is protected by trees and bunkers along the right side so hit the tee shot left. The green is guarded by dune-like bunkers on the right side and along the back.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 11th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 11th green from 140 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 11th green.</td></tr>
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The twelfth hole is a par 3 that plays to 154 yards. Bunkers on the left and right guard this two-tiered green so a shot to the middle is probably the best approach to a birdie.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the green from the 12th tee box.</td></tr>
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The thirteenth is an interesting par 3 that plays to 125 yards. It has two different greens separated by a large sand trap. Both greens are protected by a lot of sand, and if the wind is blowing in, makes for a very difficult hole. Make sure to check the yardage for whichever green is in use for that day. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the double greens from the 13th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the coastline behind the 13th tee box,</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the coastline from the left side of the tee box.</td></tr>
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The fourteenth hole is a par 5 that plays to 517 yards. Trees and bunkers line the right side of the fairway so keep the tee shot left. The multi-level green undulates from left to right so make sure you note where the flag sits so you give yourself the best putt for birdie.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 14th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look towards the 14th green from 160 yards out.</td></tr>
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The 15th hole is a dog- leg right, par 4 that plays uphill 383 yards. The right side of the fairway is your aiming point as the trap on the left starts around the 230 yard mark. The elevated, two-tiered green is protected by coastal sage scrub and bunkers on the right and trees on the left.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 15th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look towards the green near the turn of the dogleg.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 15th green.</td></tr>
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The 16th hole is a par 3 that plays to 208 yards. The long green is flanked on both sides by bunkers and slopes from back to front. If the breeze is up, an extra club is a must here.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the green from the 16th tee box.</td></tr>
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The seventeenth hole is a par 5 that plays to 557 yards. A 60 yard bunker, starting at the 195 yard mark, guards the right, while trees guard the left. You want to make sure to favor the left side on your second shot to have the best look into the green. Bunkers guard both sides of the green.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 17th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look onto the 17th green.</td></tr>
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The eighteenth hole is a par 4 that plays to 440 yards. It is a very interesting design as the fairway is an island surrounded completely by large valleys. Once you hit across the valley to it, you then have to hit across another valley to reach the green. The right-to-left sloping green is protected on both sides by bunkers and has a false front. It makes for a very challenging finishing hole.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 18th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 18th green from 130 yards out.</td></tr>
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After the round, I had a few ales on the veranda and waited for the sun to go down. It was well worth the wait.<br />
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Overall, I couldn't have asked for a better time at a golf club. Even though the north course is not ranked, the views are just as spectacular and the golf is just as fun. Both the hotel and golf staff were superb, the room was very nice, and courses well maintained. Overall, it was a fantastic time and I can't recommend a trip to Pelican Hill enough. It is one of my top five golf experiences thus far.<br />
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On a side note, the unranked North Course does hold the distinction of appearing <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;"> in </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Worlds-Greatest-Golf-Holes/dp/1579652379" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>The World's 500 Greatest Golf Holes</i></span></a> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">and is </span>ranked as one of the best Par 5s in the world, as well as one of the 18 most scenic holes anywhere on the planet.<br />
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During the four years I lived in the Pacific Northwest, I had driven through Portland at least a dozen times. It has always been on my way to somewhere else, and at most, I would stop for lunch or dinner. I had known and read about Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, and always noted that I wanted to play it some day, but plans never seemed to line up to allow that opportunity. That all changed when I planned my annual trip to Bandon Dunes.<br />
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When I scheduled my annual trip to Bandon, I knew I would be driving to my office in Seattle at the conclusion of the week. I made sure to build two extra days at the end of the Bandon trip so I could specifically stop for a round at Pumpkin Ridge. It was worth the stop.<br />
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Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club has two courses. The nicer, private Witch Hollow Course (that makes an appearance in the<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Worlds-Greatest-Golf-Holes/dp/1579652379" style="font-style: italic; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">The World's 500 Greatest Golf Holes</span></a>) </span></span>and the Ghost Creek Course that is open for public play. Even though it was early December, the weather was fairly nice for golf, with temperatures in the low 50s and scattered rain. Unfortunately, it had poured rain for the previous few days and the course was soppy wet. Everywhere I stepped, other than tee boxes and greens, I sank an inch or two. There was a good deal of mud about which made for some interesting shots. Luckily for me, it didn't rain much at all during my round, and since the course was in the very wet conditions, there was hardly any other golfers on the course the day I played. Even though the conditions were not ideal, I was still excited to play the course after reading the night before that it served as home to the 1993 Nike Tour Championship, where David Duval came back from a double bogey on the par-4 ninth hole to win the golf tournament. The event was apparently a catalyst for an exceptional run of professional and amateur championships that have taken place at Ghost Creek.<br />
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Due to the sloppy and wet conditions, I decided to play from the white tees since there would be little to no roll on any shot, and I would likely get several plugged shots during the round. The white tees play to 6,132 yards and have a rating and slope of 71.0/136. All distances below will be from the white tees.</div>
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Ghost Creek starts tough with par four that plays to 372 yards. It has a large green that is difficult because it is raised. Placing an approach shot over the back of the green would likely make for a poor start. The hollow behind the green is six feet deep in places.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 1st tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Several bunkers lie on the right side of the fairway around the 220 yard mark.</td></tr>
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The second hole is a 364 yard par 4. The hole requires a good tee shot because it is slightly uphill and there is a succession of trees both right and left. It is difficult to judge distance to the second green, because the green is a few feet higher than where you will be hitting your approach shot. It looks smaller than it really is so aim for the middle.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 2nd tee box. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 2nd green from 150 yards out. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look onto the 2nd green from just short and front right.</td></tr>
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The third hole is a par 3 that plays to 126 yards downhill. It has some surprises because of the elevation change and the subtleties around the green are difficult to read from the elevated tee. In the final round of the 1993 Nike Tour Championship, Duval had a hole-in-one here on his way to winning the tournament.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the green from the 3rd tee box.</td></tr>
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The fourth hole is a 495 yard par 5. There is a definite birdie possibility if you position the drive and then don’t get too greedy with the second shot. From the tee box, the hole is not what it appears. The fairway is a lot wider than it looks, and it is a good idea to get within a sand wedge because the green plays like three different putting surfaces. If you’re going to birdie here, it will likely be because you played smart. Trying to overwhelm the hole may give you a big number because there is plenty of trouble left of the green.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 4th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 4th green from 100 yards out.</td></tr>
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At 193 yards, this par 3 is tough, and it played well over par in the last amateur championship they hosted here. It takes a long iron but the green is immensely wide. It can be possible to have a 120-foot putt, however, so shoot for the flag.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the green from the 5th tee box.</td></tr>
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Hole six is a par 4 that plays to 341 yards. This hole provides a bit of a breather though a little nerve wracking with the creek and the woods along the fairway. If the tee shot is too safe, the shot to the green is precarious. Missing to the left puts you 30 feet below the green. Missing right is in the creek. Play up to the bunkers in the fairway with whatever club you need to get close. From there it’s just a wedge.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 6th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 6th green from 80 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look back down the hole from behind the 6th green.</td></tr>
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The seventh hole is a 384 yard par 4. The tee shot should turn a little left to catch the slope, and remember the bunkers at the green are “fore bunkers.” They are well short of the green and the purpose is to likely diffuse the perception of distance to the green. Since the bunker blinds the distance to the front collar, the tendency is to be a little short. No matter what your yardage chart says, the tendency will be to hit it softer. It’s just a curious little feature that Donald Ross liked and it might make you think a little harder.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 7th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look towards the 7th green from 200 yards out. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 7th green from 45 yards out.</td></tr>
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The eighth hole is a is a textbook par five that plays to 497 yards. Put it by the bunker on the tee shot and the view to the green is complete. You will know what to do from there, but remember the green is the smallest on the course and looks a little farther than it is. There is plenty of trouble at the green so the best chance at birdie is to wedge it close enough to one-putt. Because of the green size, getting on in two is not a high percentage shot, and the hollows and bunkers at the green are tough enough to keep you from making birdie.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 8th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look towards the green from the top of the hill.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 8th green from 120 yards out. <br />The photo doesn't do the view of the mountains justice. They are magnificent.</td></tr>
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The ninth hole is a 419 yard par 4. It is perhaps the most difficult hole on the entire course. The bunkers tell you the best angle to the green is from the left side of the fairway, unless you enjoy hitting it with a long iron or a fairway wood to a target with water left and slightly behind which is what you will have from the right side. From the left, the green is backed by dry land. The putting surface is somewhat forgiving with space to the right of the green. Be advised that the average score here for two years in the Nike Tour was a half a shot over par.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 9th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look towards the green from 200 yards out.</td></tr>
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The back nine starts with a 453 yard Par 5. If you hit a good tee shot, the approach may well be with a medium long iron because you are with the prevailing wind. The creek winds its way across the fairway, but it is really not in play. There is some trouble around the green, but it is a definite birdie chance.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 10th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look back down the 10th hole.</td></tr>
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The eleventh hole is a par 3 that plays to 145 yards. It can be a disastrous hole with the creek in play. It seems to break up the perception of length because it is slightly uphill. Club selection is everything, especially if the hole is back right. Much like twelve at Augusta, getting on the stick when the hole is back left takes some courage and talent.<br />
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The twelfth hole is a 370 yard par 4. It shows you the line off the tee, but the tendency is to try to cut the corner; that is not a high percentage shot. A little drifter down by the bunkers on the left side of the fairway works well. The green has a nose that juts into the putting surface from the left and separates the back flagstick. If you don’t hit it well off the tee and the flagstick is in the back, you might be better advised to just play to the middle of the green and take four. When the hole is in the back, the best approach is from as close to the green as possible. In other words, grip it and rip it, or just play for par.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 12th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 12th green from 150 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 12th green. </td></tr>
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The thirteenth hole is a 329 yard par 4. Thirteen can give up some shots, but don’t get it off line on the tee shot or you’ll find yourself hitting some trick shots to get on. If the flagstick is back, it’s best not to be too bold because over the back is a likely bogey. It falls away and when a shot comes in to a target higher than where the shot was hit, it’s in the top of the arc and hits the green at a lower angle, like a longer club.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 13th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 13th green from 60 yards out.</td></tr>
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The fourteenth hole is a par 3 that plays to 201 yards. It is the introduction to a stretch of holes that were designed specifically for championship use. It is a long downhill par three that plays tough. It is followed by three holes where the scores can go in either direction depending on the player’s courage or degree of desperation.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the green from the 14th tee box,</td></tr>
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At this point, my camera battery died and I had to use my phone to take photos of the last four holes. If the quality looks diminished, the combination of a phone camera and rapidly losing light are the causes.</div>
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The fifteenth hole is a 498 yard par 5. It can yield some birdies and your chances are enhanced if you play up around the tee shot bunker to the right fairway bunker on the second shot. This will put you in position to play into the slope of the green with a short iron. The green is not complicated.<br />
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Sixteen is a par 3 that plays to 113 yards. It is intended to be one of those devilish par threes that entices you to shoot directly at the flagstick. That might be just a little too dangerous, especially if the wind is blowing. Over the back here is a sure bogey. It’s downhill so over-clubbing is a real possibility.<br />
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The seventeenth is a 273 yard par 4 that is perfectly placed for championship use. Those who play safe may perhaps criticize the hole, commenting that it is too short. Those players will probably make a par. If you want to make three, you need to go after it with a driver. Players walk away from seventeen either completely pumped or fairly devastated. At the 1994 Nike Tour Championship, Mike Schuchart double-bogeyed this hole in the final round yet still prevailed to win the championship.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 17th tee box.</td></tr>
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The eighteenth hole is a 381 yard par 4. On the tee at eighteen, all you have to do is hit a perfect drive about four miles and then a long iron into the prevailing wind with water on the right side of the green, just to get on the big dance floor and hope for a par. As a matter of fact, some may be more aggressive at seventeen just to make up for what they might do at eighteen. With daylight lacking, David Duvall drained a 17-foot putt for birdie to cinch the 1993 Nike Tour Championship. One other amazing feat is that he birdied this hole three out of the four rounds.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 18th tee box.</td></tr>
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Even under the muddy and wet conditions, Ghost Creek still played really well and was a ton of fun. I hope to get back one day to play it under better conditions, and perhaps add a round at Witch Hollow. I recommend this course to anyone who has an extra day in the Portland area.</div>
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Since I am getting into Indianapolis a day early and have all day Saturday free, I have added two more rounds! Coffin GC and Purgatory GC aren't ranked but they have really cool names.LFTLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358418682685515441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716532141271076630.post-33507205141067191282015-07-19T14:39:00.001-07:002015-07-19T14:39:02.827-07:00French Lick Resort added back for 2015 travel schedule<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I originally had French Lick Resort scheduled for August. Due to some scheduling and work issues, I had to cancel. However, I have found that the weekend before my last business trip to Indianapolis, I am open for a couple of days. So, I have added the Donald Ross and Pete Dye Courses back to my 2015 travel schedule. The Pete Dye Course is the #70 ranked public course in the U.S.LFTLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358418682685515441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716532141271076630.post-12335529938653827922015-06-05T13:20:00.000-07:002015-06-05T13:28:24.602-07:0049 (U.S.) / 13 (Public) Bandon Trails<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>December 4, 2014</b><br />
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On my last day at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, I was scheduled to play two rounds at Bandon Trails. Every other day of the week had been fantastic weather but it, unfortunately, took a turn for the worse. It started raining around 4 a.m. and continued to rain through breakfast. I canceled two rounds in hopes I could get one round in with decent weather and moved my round from sunrise to around 10 a.m. Around 9 a.m., the weather cleared a bit and it looked like I might have made the right call. However, while stepping up to the first tee, the bottom dropped out of the sky and rains and wind akin to a monsoon ensued. The wind was blowing at a steady 20 mph and gusting to 45 mph. The rain was blowing sideways. This was going to be an interesting round.<br />
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On the first tee, I met my playing partner from San Francisco, Jon Cheng, who had arrived ahead of his friends. He was a solo on the day and I was happy to share my round of rough weather with a kindred spirit. We teed off and the weather backed off just a bit. It would be on and off for the rest of the round, with the worst arriving around hole 15. It will start showing in the photos around hole nine when rain water started to seep into my camera and will be very apparent by hole 15 when the photos become poor. By hole 17, the camera no longer worked. Thankfully I save photos to a disc inserted into the camera.<br />
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Opened in 2005, Bandon Trails began atop a massive sand dune where it quickly opened into a sprawling meadow. The course is unique when compared to the other three courses on the property as it works higher into the coastal forest and returns to finish in the dunes. The course is enjoyable to walk and is a constant reminder of how the game was originally created among inland rolling dunes with dramatic ocean vistas.<br />
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Like the other courses on the Bandon property, there are five sets of tee boxes. From back to front, they are black, green, gold, blue, and orange. We opted to play from green on this day.<br />
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The first hole is a par 4 that plays to 356 yards. With the prevailing wind at your back, a driver is generally not be required. The fairway is much wider than it looks. The tee shot should favor the right side of the fairway, as most shots will feed back to the center. The second shot is slightly uphill through a saddle of sand dunes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 1st tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the first green from 100 yards out.</td></tr>
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The second hole is a par 3 that plays to 166 yards. Judging the impact of elevation change and wind will make club selection critical on this hole. The place to miss, although not visible from the tee, is short and left of the green. Par will be a struggle after any tee shot that misses right of this green.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look onto the green from the 2nd tee box.</td></tr>
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The third hole is a par 5 that plays to 532 yards. You want to take aim at the bunker in the middle of the fairway as only the longest tee shots will bring it into play. Once on the fairway, factor the wind direction and carry distances to set up the ideal yardage for the third shot. The back of this green is deceptive and drops off abruptly.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 3rd tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 3rd green from 75 yards out. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 3rd green.</td></tr>
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The fourth hole is a par 4 that plays to 363 yards. A sand ridge runs across this fairway and challenges your tee shot. Distances to carry the ridge are shortest on the left, which will also gives the clearest view of the green. Balls clearing the ridge will shoot forward toward the green. If faced with a blind approach shot, the only safe miss is short and right of the green.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 4th tee box. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 4th green from 100 yards out.</td></tr>
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The fifth hole is a par 3 that plays to 124 yards. Don’t let the length of this hole give you a false sense of security, however. Club selection is critical, as the ball must end up on the same tier of the green as the hole to have a shot at a good score. This green is the most undulating on the course and a two putt is often well earned.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the green from the 5th tee box. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 5th green.</td></tr>
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The sixth hole is a par 4 that plays to 359 yards. If you are an aggressive player, you may consider carrying the small fairway bunker off the tee. There is plenty of room left of the fairway bunker, but will offer a longer approach. Short and right of this green leaves the cautious player the best chance at par.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 6th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 6th green from 125 yards out. </td></tr>
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The seventh hole is a par 4 that plays to 406 yards. The fairway is very generous. Don’t be afraid of the large fairway bunker on the left as the best approach to the green is from the left side of the fairway. A fairway wood or long iron second shot will likely be required to land this elevated green properly. The green is shallow on the left side and protected by a bunker behind.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 7th tee box.</td></tr>
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The eighth hole is a short par 4 that plays to 299 yards. The reachable par four gives a great opportunity to weigh risk vs. reward. A well-struck drive may find the putting surface, but long putts on this undulating green are not easy. A lay-up off the tee to an ideal wedge yardage may be the better play.<br />
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The ninth hole is a par 5 that plays to 522 yards. Framed by dense coastal forest, the scale of this hole is deceiving. Make sure to check the yardage to the large fairway bunker on the right, as it may narrow the fairway in the landing area. From there, depending on the wind direction, you will have to decide whether to lay-up or go for it. In either case, there is much more space to receive a shot than it appears. At the green, you can comfortably miss long or left.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 9th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look towards the 9th green from 150 yards out.</td></tr>
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The tenth hole is a par 4 that plays to 393 yards. This fairway is very generous. The open right side of this hole lures you in that direction, which will leave a longer approach crossing open sand to the green. You want to make sure to take enough club to hit it to the middle of the green. There is plenty of room to miss left.<br />
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The eleventh hole is a par 4 that plays to 429 yards. This hole does not bend right as much as it first appears when standing on the tee box. A strong drive down the left side of this fairway provides the best angle into the green. Even the best tee shots will leave a lengthy approach to this green guarded by water on the right.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 11th tee box.</td></tr>
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The twelfth hole is a long par 3 that plays to 235 yards. The green slopes will help funnel the ball toward the middle of the green. Subtle contours short and right will collect errant shots and help them toward the green.</div>
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The thirteenth hole is a par 4 that plays to 374 yards. Accuracy is the focus on this hole. The ideal angle requires a tee shot toward the left fairway bunker. The dense native area right of the fairway comes quickly into play. An accurate approach to this elevated green is critical, as a deep bunker and dense foliage guard the right side.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 13th tee box. </td></tr>
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After a tram ride to the top of a very large hill, you come to the fourteenth hole that is a par 4 and plays to 306 yards. The short par four can be played with a multitude of options. A driver may leave a shorter and slightly easier second shot. If you elect to play it safe from the tee, it is best to favor the left side of this fairway, as shots missed to the right will face a blind approach at the most shallow angle to the green. This hole’s greatest defense is its green – the smallest on the course.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 14th tee box.</td></tr>
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The fifteenth hole is a par 4 that plays to 367 yards. Playing into the prevailing wind, this hole will require a strong drive to get as near to the cross bunker as possible. This will leave a short iron shot to an undulating and well protected green. A precise approach is a must, as you want to avoid leaving yourself above the hole, and a false front awaits any shots that come up short.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 15th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">A look into the 15th green from 120 yards out.</span> </td></tr>
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The sixteenth hole is a par 5 that plays to 494 yards. Against the prevailing wind, this uphill par five will play longer than the yardage indicates. The tee shot is visually intimidating. The slopes on the right side funnels errant shots back to the fairway. On the approach, beware of a strategically placed bunker on the right, and factor your distance to it to ensure you finish comfortably short or beyond it.<br />
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The seventeenth hole is a par 3 that plays to 159 yards. It is framed by a menacing bunker right and two bunkers back and left. A false front forces you to fly the ball well onto the green. However, the green will feed balls into an open collection area long and right of the green, from which a par is manageable. A prevailing crosswind makes it all the more difficult to launch a high, soft shot on to this green.<br />
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At this point, my camera shut itself down due to the water that soaked the inside of it so I was unable to shoot any photos of the 18th hole.<br />
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The 18th is a par 4 that plays to 363 yards. The fairway is undulated and guarded by bunkers on the right and left sides. A well positioned tee shot down the left-center of the fairway will provide a shorter distance and the best angle in to the green. Yardage is key on the approach; take note of the prevailing wind and the elevated green as shots played past the false front will provide the best results.<br />
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Even with the rain and winds, the round was still enjoyable, especially with the company I had for the round. I hope to travel back to Bandon Dunes in 2015 or 2016 so I can provide better photos of this very fun course.<br />
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I received, and accepted, an invitation to play Walton Heath Golf Club's Old Course this morning. I'm excited to play this course, not only because it is the last course in England on the top 100 list I haven't played, but also because of the rich history found at the club. Walton Heath (Old) is ranked #80 in the world.LFTLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358418682685515441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716532141271076630.post-53494330159208309432015-05-29T08:38:00.001-07:002015-05-29T08:38:33.693-07:00Royal Liverpool GC added to travel schedule!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After attending the Open Championship last year, I have the honor and privilege of playing the course myself this July. I have added it to the travel schedule. Royal Liverpool GC is ranked #69 in the world.LFTLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358418682685515441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716532141271076630.post-10553845938663468432015-05-29T08:19:00.001-07:002015-05-29T08:19:16.573-07:00Swinley Forest Golf Club added to travel schedule!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of the courses in England I wasn't sure how I was ever going to get a tee time is the very prestigous and exclusive Swinley Forest Golf Club. With the help of a friend in England (Thanks Chris!), I have a secured tee time for July 13th! I can't put into words how excited I am about the opportunity to play this course. Swinley Forest is ranked number 92 in the world.LFTLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358418682685515441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716532141271076630.post-24071972117099787392015-05-13T18:02:00.002-07:002015-05-13T18:04:53.575-07:00Crooked Stick GC added to travel schedule!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After my two and a half days down at French Lick Resort in August, I will be heading back to Indianapolis. Jimmy, from <a href="http://tigergolftraveler.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Tiger Golf Traveler Blog</span></a><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span>will be joining me at French Lick Resort for a day. He was awesome enough to invite me to play at Crooked Stick with him afterwards. Thanks Jimmy! Crooked Stick GC is the #100 rated course in the U.S.LFTLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358418682685515441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716532141271076630.post-82266724720940422952015-05-12T13:25:00.003-07:002015-05-12T13:25:59.164-07:0063 (World) / 34 (U.S.) / 8 (Public) Bandon Dunes [updated photos]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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February 10, 2014<br />
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On my first trip to Bandon Dunes, I didn't have a very good camera. I also twisted my ankle on the first day. So, that trip held more disappointments than anything else. You can read my first blog on Bandon Dunes <a href="http://lettersfromthelinks.blogspot.com/2014/02/63-world-34-us-8-public-bandon-dunes.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">HERE</span></a>.<br />
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I was able to return 10 months later with a better camera and wanted to do a revisit of the course, and also post updated photos in a new blog entry. So, here is the new blog and photos. Hole descriptions are taken from the Bandon Dunes website. I hope you enjoy the photos.<br />
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<b>Hole 1, Par 4, 352 yards</b><br />
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Someone once noted that the first hole of any golf course shouldn’t be too difficult. That is exactly the case at Bandon Dunes. Tee shots should favor the left side of the fairway and an approach shot that favors the right side of the green will avoid the enormous hump that sits in the left middle of the green.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 1st green from 100 yards out. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look into the 1st green</td></tr>
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<b>Hole 2, Par 3, 155 yards</b></div>
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A medium length par 3 that requires a significantly uphill shot. The prevailing northwest wind will blow the ball from left to right, causing shots to often end up short or in the right side of the collection area. An extra club may be recommended. The undulating green puts a premium on putting.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look onto the green from the 2nd tee box.</td></tr>
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<b> Hole 3, Par 5, 489 yards</b><br />
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This first par 5 also represents the first real opportunity for a birdie. Take a look at the entire hole and analyze the second shot landing area, as it may be blind from the fairway. Enjoy the view!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 3rd tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> A look into the 3rd green from 175 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 3rd green.</td></tr>
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<b>Hole 4, Par 4, 362 yards</b><br />
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Use the bunker straight-away as a target for your tee shot. Club selection on your approach is vital, as the green is protected in the front left by deep bunkers, and the Pacific Ocean awaits any balls hit long. A low trajectory shot hit up the right side of the green may be the best play.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 4th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 4th green from the turn of the dogleg right. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 4th green from 120 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the 4th green.</td></tr>
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<b>Hole 5, Par 4, 400 yards</b><br />
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Remove your attention from the breathtaking scenery long enough to muster the concentration necessary to drive the ball into the right half of the split fairway. Since the hole will play directly against the prevailing wind, it may be necessary to consider conceding this as a three-shot hole, rather than risking a big number.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 5th green from 120 yards out.</td></tr>
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<b> Hole 6, Par 3, 153 yards</b><br />
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Against the prevailing wind, this hole requires much more club than the yardage suggests. Beware of the deep, sod-faced bunker on the left. A missed shot to the right of the green leaves a manageable chip to save par.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look onto the green from the 6th tee box.</td></tr>
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<b> Hole 7, Par 4, 372 yards</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 7th tee box.</td></tr>
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The fairway is much wider than it looks, so relax and make a comfortable swing. Favor the left side of the fairway over the outcropping of beach grass. Pay particular attention to the hole location, as this is effectively a three-tiered green. Although it is desirable to be on the same tier as the hole, when the hole is cut back left, it is advisable to find the middle of the green and take your chances on a long putt.<br />
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<b> Hole 8, Par 4, 342 yards</b><br />
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Check your yardage to carry the cross bunkers; it can be deceiving. The narrow opening in the front of the green makes the green seem narrower than it is. You can use the hump in the front left of the green to feed balls toward the center. Don’t fall asleep at this hole. It's harder than it looks!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 8th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 8th green from 70 yards out.</td></tr>
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<b> Hole 9, Par 5, 520 yards</b><br />
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Off the tee, avoid the pot bunkers in the center of the landing zone. Left provides a more generous fairway, but a longer distance to the green. With the prevailing wind usually helping on this medium-length par 5, going right of the bunkers could make this a two shot hole.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 9th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look towards the 9th green from 250 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 9th green from 100 yards out.</td></tr>
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<b>Hole 10, Par 4, 339 yards</b><br />
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A drive down the right provides the shortest approach shot, while playing to the left provides the best angle to this very shallow green. Don’t be intimidated by the blind second shot; just trust your yardage.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">A look down the fairway from the 10th tee box.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 10th green from 100 yards out.</td></tr>
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<b> Hole 11, Par 4, 351 yards</b><br />
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Fighting the prevailing wind, this hole plays extremely long. Avoid the sod-faced bunker that guards the right side of the green, and be aware that the green slopes away from you.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 11th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 11th green from 70 yards out.</td></tr>
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<b>Hole 12, Par 3, 153 yards</b><br />
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Club selection is crucial to this shallow, firm green. A sod-faced bunker awaits short shots, and natural fescues approach quickly from behind. A shot played into the front right opening of the green will serve you well to any hole location.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the green from the 12th tee box.</td></tr>
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<b> Hole 13, Par 5, 537 yards</b><br />
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Playing downwind, this is a very reachable par 5. Significant topography down the right side of the fairway may present awkward lies, while a drive down the left brings the only internal water hazard on the golf course into play. Steep slopes short of the green will funnel balls into a deep collection area.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 13th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 13th green from 65 yards out.</td></tr>
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<b> Hole 14, Par 4, 332 yards</b><br />
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This dogleg right has a shallow green tucked behind the distant dune. Consult your carry distances to determine which fairway bunker to use as a guideline for your tee shot. A drive up the left side leaves you with a better angle to the elongated green.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 14th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 14th green from 100 yards out. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look onto the 14th green from just off the left side.</td></tr>
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<b>Hole 15, Par 3, 131 yards</b><br />
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Favor the left side of this green, as the deepest bunker on the course lurks on the right, and the bank on the left will feed all shots toward the center of the green.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the green from the 15th tee box.</td></tr>
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<b> Hole 16, Par 4, 345 yards</b><br />
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With the prevailing wind at your back, it is much easier to carry your drive onto the top fairway than it looks. The approach shot from the upper fairway is much shorter and provides a good look at the green. Do not attack the right hole locations, as the cliff's edge is much closer than it appears from the fairway.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 16th tee box.</td></tr>
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<b> Hole 17, Par 4, 375 yards</b><br />
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A drive down the left side of the fairway provides the best angle to the green. The tee shot plays slightly downhill, while your approach is more uphill than you think. Because this hole has the deepest green on the course, it is essential that you factor the hole location into the length of your approach shot.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 17th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 17th green from 120 yards out.</td></tr>
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<b>Hole 18, Par 5, 513 yards</b><br />
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This wonderful finishing hole offers you a chance to finish strong. A drive in the left side of the fairway avoids the bunkers and hazard on the right, as well as providing the best look at the green on this dogleg right. If you encounter a blind second shot, use the right edge of the clubhouse as a reference point.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 18th tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 18th green from 150 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look into the 18th green.</td></tr>
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Overall, Bandon is still my favorite golf resort in the world. I was excited that I had the opportunity to go back and experience it again, while taking better photos.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">Pacific Dunes is considered by many to be the crown jewel of the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. Individual preferences may vary among people depending on preference of types of courses enjoyed, but Pacific Dunes is a fantastic golf experience. The course is challenging but fun. The views are as good as anywhere in the world. And the staff is top notch. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">It has received many accolades and the course can be found in </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fifty-Places-Play-Golf-Before/dp/1584794747" style="font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Fifty Places to Play Golf Before You Die</span></a><span style="background-color: white;">.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">I detailed my first stay at Bandon Dunes Resort, including food and lodging, in my first blog about <a href="http://lettersfromthelinks.blogspot.com/2014/02/63-world-34-us-8-public-bandon-dunes.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Bandon Dunes</span></a>. I will update this website with more photos of better quality for that course soon. But, that blog entry can serve to showcase the time you will spend outside of the course. As for this blog entry, let me show off Pacific Dunes because it truly deserves it's number 1 public ranking, as well as it's high rankings in the world and the U.S. From the Bandon Dunes website, they sum up the course as "</span><span style="font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">Designed by Tom Doak and opened in 2001, Pacific Dunes is remarkably different in character and shot making requirements than our other courses. Pacific Dunes doesn't feel like it was built as much as it was discovered. Rippling fairways remain just as they were found and natural bunkers line the landscape as they have for centuries. The course emerges from shore pines to spectacular 60-foot sand dunes. When the wind blows, precise approach shots are a necessity. Pacific Dunes is short enough to give you hope, but rugged enough to test every facet of your game.</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">"</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance sign to Pacific Dunes. The logo was missing on this day.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">The group I was paired with included a father and son visiting from out of state and a local from Medford, OR. We had the luck of being the first group out on the course for the day - one of my favorite things in the world! I love seeing what feels like an untouched golf course, covered in dew. The weather also wasn't too bad for a December day in Oregon. It was low 50s and partly overcast. There was no wind to speak of so it made for excellent golf conditions.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The flag found on each hole at Pacific Dunes.</td></tr>
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The opening hole is a par 4 that plays to 304 yards and let's you have a chance at a good score to start your round. The fairway landing area is generous, so you want to try to gauge your tee shot to leave 100-125 yards into the green. A tee shot left of center provides a better angle to this green nestled into the sand dunes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 2nd tee box.</td></tr>
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The par 4 second hole plays to 335 yards. The best angle to approach the green is from the left side of the fairway, however, the left side features most of the trouble. Check your yardage and the wind to see if you can carry the middle bunker. With mounding on the left and right of this green, most balls will funnel toward the center.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 3rd tee box.</td></tr>
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The first par 5 on the course plays from 476 yards. The view from the elevated tee presents the challenge of this par 5 as you head toward the Pacific Ocean. Choose your target either left or right of the second bunker depending on the wind. The second shot should favor the left center of the fairway to open up the green for your approach. Take enough club on approach as short shots tend to feed right toward the bunker.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 3rd green from 75 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look onto the 3rd green from the hill behind it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 4th tee box.</td></tr>
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This stunning par 4 plays long at 449 yards, especially if the wind is blowing in. The entire length of this hole plays on the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Take aim just right of the left fairway bunkers and hit it long. The approach shot should favor the left side of the green as a large slope front left directs balls to the right. Enjoy the view on the right but keep your golf ball left!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 4th green from 120 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look back down the 4th hole from the dune behind the green.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the green from the 5th tee box.</td></tr>
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The first par 3 on the course plays to 181 yards. With the prevailing wind at your back, you will need to play this hole significantly shorter than the actual yardage. A shot slightly left of this green will filter down onto the putting surface. This two-tiered green is a challenge for even the best putters.<br />
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The sixth hole, a short par 4 that plays to 288 yards, offers many options. Whatever you do, take enough club to carry the fairway bunker on the right. A shot to the right center of the fairway will give you the best angle into this small green. If you find yourself in the left green-side bunker, the best bet is to play out sideways instead of trying to go for the green. This green is extremely narrow and slopes dangerously off to the right.<br />
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The seventh hole is a par 4 that plays to 436 yards. Regardless of wind direction, this is one of the most difficult holes on the course. If you are forced to lay up, it is best to do so at about 85 yards to avoid bunkers. Approach shots that are not hit on line will fall prey to heavy contours in front of the green. While making your way to the green, notice the natural bunkering on the left side.<br />
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The eight hole is a par 4 that plays to 369 yards. Into the prevailing wind, a drive favoring the left side of the fairway will avoid the fairway bunker on the right and provide the best angle to the green. Getting the approach shot close on this hole can be a chore. A false front and a large pot bunker guard the front of the green. A nice bail out area is long right where a steep slope can funnel balls back onto the putting surface.<br />
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The par 4 ninth hole plays to 379 yards. There are two green options on this hole so make sure to check the sign on the tee to determine which green you are playing. The fairway is much wider than it appears from the tee. If the lower green is being used then keep your tee shot a little left of center; the steep sloped fairway will help you toward the hole. To the upper green, use the tallest mound in the fairway as your target. The center of the lower green features a large mound. The upper green slopes away.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 9th green from 75 yards out.</td></tr>
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Holes 10 and 11 are back-to-back par 3s with incredible views. The tenth hole plays to 163 yards. The biggest obstacle at this hole, besides the distraction of the scenery, is the thick rough and mounding left of the green. A large elevation change from the upper tee combined with the prevailing wind, make club selection critical. You want to try to keep your ball flight low. A safe place to leave your approach is short of the green.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the coastline and 11th hole from the tee box.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the green from the 11th tee box.</td></tr>
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This short par 3, that plays to 131 yards, is a tough challenge. The green is surrounded by native beach grass, bunkers, and gorse. The best way to probably attack this hole is to forget about the hole location and focus on getting your ball in the center of this green, the smallest on the course.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look back down at the 11th hole from the dune behind it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look down the fairway from the 12th tee box.</td></tr>
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This 507 yard hole is a par 5 playing against the prevailing wind. For a good aiming point, direct the tee shot at the cross bunker in the middle of the fairway. Check the yardage and the wind to make sure the second shot will clear that same bunker and if not, be sure to avoid it. There is plenty of room on either side. Don’t let the flat putting surface fool you. Putts on this green are fast.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look at the 12th green from atop the dune behind it.</td></tr>
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The par 4 thirteenth hole plays to 390 yards. Venturing into the prevailing wind, this long hole plays even longer than what the numbers advise. The fairway is more generous than it may appear from the tee, however. With a deep and elevated green, it can be difficult to tell where the hole is located, so don't forget to take a peek at the hole location sheet. The drop off the back side of the green is so severe that I could not find a good place to stand to get a better photo of the green. Do not go long under any circumstance.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 13th green from 120 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the green from the 14th tee box.</td></tr>
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This par 3 plays to 128 yards. An approach that misses the green on this short, downwind par-3 leaves one of the most difficult up-and-downs on the course. Figure the yardage to the front of the green because balls will certainly release to the hole.<br />
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The par 5 fifteenth hole plays to 504 yards from the green tee box. This hole offers a generous landing area off the tee, so it is easier to relax and make a big swing. With the wind behind you, it is possible to reach this green in two good shots. A slightly elevated green means a good short game will be rewarded.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look towards the 15th green from 250 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look towards the 15th green from 200 yards out. </td></tr>
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The par 4 sixteenth hole plays to 338 yards from both the black and green tee boxes. Make sure to check the yardage to the corner of this dogleg right hole. A long iron or fairway wood may be a good choice. The best option from the tee is to play to the left side of the fairway. The green will open up from there. The green slopes from front to back and the approach is downwind and it is a challenge to hold the putting surface.<br />
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This par 3 plays to 189 yards. A right-to-left shot shape is ideal. Deep bunkers protect the left front of the green, with a steep ridge running along the back.<br />
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The long par 5 eighteenth hole plays to 575 yards. A sloping fairway toward an enormous left bunker puts a premium on the drive. Favor the left side of the fairway on the second shot to avoid trouble right. This green is slightly bowl-shaped so shots will automatically move toward the center. The green-side bunkers are nice to look at but not to be in.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at one of the very large fairway bunkers on 18. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A look into the 18th green from 80 yards out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look onto the 18th green.</td></tr>
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A quote from <i>Golf Magazine </i>sums up the experience at Pacific Dunes perfectly. They advise, "Numbers are as irrelevant here as at the Old Course at St. Andrews. It’s just man against course - and weather. And golf really doesn’t get much purer than that." Bandon Dunes is still my favorite, most complete golf experience anywhere in the world. As the staff likes to say, "It is golf as it is meant to be." If you haven't experienced Bandon Dunes Resort, do yourself a favor and plan it, put it on your schedule, and make it happen. If you are a golf fanatic, or just an enthusiast, it is a lifelong memory you will be happy to have added.<br />
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Work is sending me to south Florida in November! I have added a round at Trump National Doral (Blue Monster) and an undecided round at one of the other three courses. In addition, I have a couple of rounds scheduled at Heron Bay Golf Club. The Blue Monster course is rated the #20 public course in the U.S.LFTLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358418682685515441noreply@blogger.com0